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L320 MMX

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,864 mi
Last recorded133,864 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL320 MMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 133,864 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2024 133,864 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine from above alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc corroded pitted to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded on both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,864 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount rubber deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ floor/ subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top mount rubber deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ floor/ subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 133,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 133,504 miles

Central rubber exhaust mounting broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

transmission fluid leak

Fail 1 Oct 2020 133,494 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central rubber exhaust mounting broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

transmission fluid leak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 132,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main center (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 132,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced has condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 132,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced has condensation (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 131,750 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main centre (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 130,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 130,904 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 129,847 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside & offside rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre split (near limit)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 128,157 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Fail 14 Apr 2014 128,157 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

offside rear tyre perished and splitting

Pass 27 Mar 2013 125,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside & offside rear tyres perished & splitting

Pass 29 Mar 2012 123,986 miles

All tyres perishing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 122,136 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside washer jet blocked

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 119,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

unable to check hidden brake pipes

Pass 7 Apr 2009 116,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 116,481 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 113,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge & cracking between treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 113,875 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge & cracking between treads

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,618 miles

n/s headlamp aim on low limit

Fail 3 Apr 2007 110,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust mounting in poor condition

n/s headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 16 Jan 2006 106,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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L320 MMX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L320 MMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L320 MMX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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